Get the latest news and analysis from the worlds of Boxing, Kick Boxing, MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other fighting competitions. Hosted by Scott Asnault, it’s a weekly run down of everything that’s going on in and outside the ring and the cage and on and off the mats. Read the interview with Scott now, and subscribe to this weekly show if you have the stomach!
UFC, Strikeforece, WEC, Beach Wrestling, Super Hulk – it’s all here in Scott’s weekly series of video reports. Join Scott for the drama, the controversies, the defeats and the comebacks on This Week In Combat Sports.Inter
About the 6.5 Questions
Featured on the home page of Podcast Alley, the 6.5 questions give you insight into the life of the podcast producer, and a bit of information about their show as well. This is not just a another featured podcast, its a unique interview created just for Podcast Alley. You can always find the latest featured podcaster interviews on the home page of the Podcast Alley site or if you like, subscribe directly to the Podcast Alley Featured Podcaster Interviews feed. Do you have a show that you think is good enough to be featured on Podcast Alley? Submit the show in the comment, or email me: info at podcastalley.com!
In a recent post on Mashable, Leah Betancourt (digital community manager at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis) dove head first into what it takes to be a video blogger. With the low cost of entry and the enumerable places to get free hosting (like Mevio), there is no reason why everyone couldn’t produce a video blog if they so chose! I mean seriously, all you really need to do is point the camera in the right direction and hit record!
Ok, so maybe it is a little harder than that. While people are successful at video blogging or podcasting without a plan (essentially just running out and recording things that happen), most people need a plan for compelling content if they really want anyone to pay attention to them. And while there are many free resources out there to help people create, edit, distribute and promote their videos for cheap or free, it can be really hard to find them! Thankfully, Mashable jumped in to create the “Complete Guide to Video Blogging” showing you the following:
How to choose good content
Examples of software and hardware for creation
Where to host your videos
… other tips as well
I don’t agree that this is the complete guide to video blogging, but it does at least cover the fundamentals needed to point you in the right direction. What we need here for the n00bs is a listing of free hosting, free software, cheap hardware, editing tips, audio tips, video tips and more! While the forums here at Podcast Alley cover a lot of these topics, we have never created a field guide for it… hmmmmm.
UC Radio is a throwback to the Pirate Radio format of the 70s and 80s in Los Angeles. Mike is a musician that knows his music and is always on the look out for anything that is good and that hasn’t been tainted by corporate baggage. Producing twice a week, Mike gives you 10-15 new indie tracks in each episode for you to rock out to. Read the interview now on the home page of the Podcast Alley website, and make sure you subscribe to UC Radio Podcast so you don’t miss an episode! And as always, if you would like to help a fellow podcaster out, check out the UC Radio offers page to find ways to save money from UC Radio.
About UC Radio
A Los Angeles native and survivor of the 80’s & 90’s Hollywood rock scene, Mike Yusi brings a unique approach to finding and delivering new music to the masses through his new media shows UC Radio and Sonic Wallpaper. In the 4 years since starting UC Radio, Mike has played over 2,000 songs by unsigned, and indie bands, helping many find a larger audience. It’s the understanding that Mike has of the industry, how it works, and the amount of time and effort a band has to put into being successful that gives him the edge on finding bands that actually matter and getting them into his shows for you to hear.
About the 6.5 Questions
Featured on the home page of Podcast Alley, the 6.5 questions give you insight into the life of the podcast producer, and a bit of information about their show as well. This is not just a another featured podcast, its a unique interview created just for Podcast Alley. You can always find the latest featured podcaster interviews on the home page of the Podcast Alley site or if you like, subscribe directly to the Podcast Alley Featured Podcaster Interviews feed. Do you have a show that you think is good enough to be featured on Podcast Alley? Submit the show in the comment, or email me: info at podcastalley.com!
Another great collection for you this week featuring shows about music, pediatric health, living naturally and much, much more. These are the featured 5 for the week of October 12, 2009!
1. Pediatrics for Parents
Learn the latest on childrens health and hear interviews with childrens health experts.
2. TechVi Show
Your source for timely, accurate, informative and entertaining interviews, TechVi talks to technology newsmakers and reporters to get to the bottom of today’s headlines.
3. Burrito Electrico TV
This is the weekly companion to the Burrito Electrico Audio Show where each week your host THE SnyderMan will bring you NEW and Classic Videos from several Genres of the Music World. Including Punk, Rock N Roll, Ska, HardCore, Street punk, Oi!, Power Pop, Horror punk, PsychoBilly and every thing in between.
4. 2Soon Radio
We believe no topic, person, crime, catastrophe or tragedy is above being mocked. As The Joker said, “This town needs an enema.” We are that enema.
5. Healthy Inner Beauty
In this show Marianne Bridgeman, Holistic Health Coach and Natural Food Chef, will help people understand what they are truly eating and doing to their bodies. Marianne packs in 15 minutes (or less) the health benefits of different foods plus helps educate people on the actual contents of packaged foods. For some inspiration, she includes a new affirmation each podcast along with a tip of the week.
You know I LOVE to feature podcasts, and I love it even more when people are passionate enough to create their own lists of categorized shows they love and send them to me! If you remember 2 weeks ago, I featured a list of 31 podcasts for freelancers that was put together by Freelance Switch. Following in the same spirit, here is another great group of podcasts for you…
From College Crunch
“Here are 15 podcasts in particular that will make you a smarter, more well rounded, and better informed person. Enjoy, and let us know what we missed in the comments!”.
A few of My Favorites
This really is a great list of shows that help people become more intellectual. I even love how they threw in the Keith and the Girl show to mix up the bag a bit. They can be a really smart show if you don’t mind the shock value they try to pile on top. Some of my other favorite shows from their list include Dan Carlins Hardcore History and This American Life.
What was the leading podcasting event for the last 4 years, the New Media Expo, has now become part of the premier expo on blogging… the BlogWorld & New Media Expo. This year the event will be hosted at the Las Vegas convention center from October 15th to the 17th and will features all the heavy hitters from the worlds of blogging, podcasting and social media. For as little as $75 (and up to $1200) you can start to be a part of the event that is sure to be a smash hit.
Regretfully, no. I was asked to sit a few panels but had to decline. You know I love podcasting and blogging as much as (or even more than) every other nerd out there, but unfortunately the timing did not work out. I am sad, but while you suckers are listening to Guy Kawasaki, Leo Laporte, Cali Lewis and Chris Brogan, I will be on vacation with the people I love and admire most… my family.
Now wipe your tears and go register for your ticket to the BlogWorld Expo… and if you do, use code RICKNDAVE20 for an extra 20% off your pass to BlogWorld & New Media Expo or any Partner Program.
One of the hottest trending topics recently in the news has been the Vibram FiveFingers. So I thought I would go out and try to find podcasts talking about them, barefoot running and more.. but it was kind of difficult to find!
Vibram Five Fingers
People are on both sides of the fence on weather or not barefoot running is good or bad for you, and I am experimenting myself as well. I have just bought a pair of these funny little shoes and have been wearing them for a few weeks. So far, I love them… but how do you learn how to use them properly? How do you train to run long distances in them? Where do you learn how to change your running style to not get injured? If you know of a podcast, blog or webpage that teaches these things, leave it in the comments!
Watch the Wired Magazine Description of the Vibram Five Fingers
Also, if you want to read a quick review of a fitness experts pros and cons of the Vibram Five Fingers, check out WithAmyMac.com. Finally, good luck trying to get your hands on a pair of these shoes, they are ONLY available at specialty shoe shops, and even then many sizes are sold out! I had to have mine shipped in from a dealer in a different state, not even the manufacturers website had my size. Maybe you will have better luck, buy your FiveFingers online or find places to buy them from the manufacturer.
In less than 1 week, the 2009 PodcastAwards.com submissions and voting starts again.
For those of you who don’t know what the Podcast Awards are, it is an event featuring 20+ categories of top fan podcasts. The listeners submit their favorite shows to the site for consideration of the award. The polls open for a few weeks and fans & listeners can vote for their favorite shows in each category. The coveted spot, of course, is the Peoples Choice award as it highlights the best of the best of all submitted podcasts.
What the Founders Say about the Podcast Awards
We have taken great care in the design and launching of this site to give all podcasters an equal chance in the opportunity to win a People’s Choice Podcasting Award in their specific category. This is the Fifth annual event that will recognize the best podcasters in the world by allowing the people (Listeners and Podcasters) to nominate, and then vote for their favorite podcast.
The nomination submissions start Oct 4, 2009 followed by voting in early October. The site will see over 350,000 hits per day based upon 2008 levels.
Make sure you follow @podcastawards on Twitter to stay abreast of whats going on at the Podcast Awards.
Today we are going to talk about a new web app called screenr. The idea behind this site is to allow an easy way to create a screencast and instantly tweet it, without having any software or hardware (other than the computer you are using of course). However I started thinking… what can’t this tool be for podcasters too?
I started digging a bit deeper and found some pretty cool features.
Features of Interest to Podcasters:
After recording, screenr converts your video to web, iPhone and .mp4 versions. You can download the native file or send it directly to YouTube!
Since all podcasters use Twitter, they also let you tweet your new video instantly, to share them as fast as possible
They give you an embed player, with a sexy HD player
They track plays. Awesome!
They make the service so drop dead easy, anyone can do it! It works on a mac or pc without installing software, so you can create new content on any computer around the world. So leave your laptop behind, and make your next guest record the demo for you!
Why Would I Use screenr for My Podcast?
Website Demos
Software Tutorials
Product Walkthroughs
Product Teasers
PC/Mac Repair Shows
Anything you can see on your screen, you can record with screenr!
What is Screenr, In Their Own Words
Screenr is a web-based tool that lets you create screencasts without installing any software. You just click the record button and your screen activity is recorded along with narration from your microphone. Screenr then publishes your screencast in high-definition Flash format. Screenr makes it easy to share your screencast on Twitter, YouTube or anywhere else on the web. Even iPhone users can view your screencast.
Check Out the Demo (showing what Screenr looks like on an iPhone)
I have been listening to and watching podcasts for years, and I have to admit, this one took me by surprise. Maybe it is the artist in me, but after watching 2 minutes of one episode, I was a subscriber!
With over 400 episodes produced (Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday since 2007) Christine shows you altered projects, techniques, products and tools that will bring out the scrapbooker and artist in everyone! And the best part is, the video episodes are about the content (the artwork and techniques) not the host (although she is great)! Read the Scrap Time interview now, or just skip it and subscribe to the show. Your going to love it!
About Scrap Time
Scrap Time is a video podcast for the scrapbooking community produced in Toronto, Ontario. Your host, Christine, is a long time scrapbooker who works at her LSS (that’s scrapbooker talk for “local scrapbooking store” in case you didn’t know). Scrap Time presents the latest new techniques, products, altered projects and tools to help you make your scrapbooking time more enjoyable and productive. Learn everything from the basics to the latest as Christine shares her passion for scrapbooking as well as her comprehensive knowledge of the subject in these short, informative, fun videos. There may be some talk about handmade cards and stamping as well, since those are two of her specialties.
You can always find the latest featured podcaster interviews on the home page of the Podcast Alley site or if you like, subscribe directly to the Podcast Alley Featured Podcaster Interviews feed. Do you have a show that you think is good enough to be featured on Podcast Alley? Submit the show in the comment, or email me: info at podcastalley.com!
